JP2014191044A - Communication karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication karaoke system which simply sets a sound field by which a singer easily sings.SOLUTION: A communication karaoke system includes: sound field setting means 112 which sets a sound field related to karaoke performance by a karaoke device 16; and a sound field setting database 110 which maps and stores the sound field setting actually set in the past in any of a plurality of karaoke devices 16 and attribute information on a user related to the sound field setting. In karaoke performance of a prescribed user by the karaoke device 16, the sound field setting means 112 extracts from the sound field setting database 110 sound field setting mapped to attribute information similar to the attribute information on the user and, on the basis of the sound field setting, sets a sound field related to the user's karaoke performance, so that by setting a singer's sound field on the basis of the sound field set by the user having taste similar to that of the singer actually set in the past, finer sound field setting that reflects each user's taste can be performed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication karaoke system including a karaoke device that communicates information with a server device via a communication line, and more particularly to an improvement for easily realizing a sound field setting that is easy for a singer to sing.

  Karaoke devices that output performance music corresponding to predetermined music data selected from a large number of music data are widely used. According to such a karaoke apparatus, the performance information in the music data selected (selected) by the electronic quick sample apparatus or the like is output from a large number of music data (karaoke performance music) stored in the storage device in advance, and the music data is also output. By displaying the video including the lyrics information on the screen in parallel with the output, it is possible to enjoy the karaoke performance of the desired song.

  By the way, how to hear the sound output from the karaoke apparatus differs depending on the sound field setting in the karaoke apparatus, such as setting of frequency characteristics by a so-called equalizer or the like. For this reason, it is general that an optimum sound field is preset in each karaoke device according to the environment of the room in which the karaoke device is installed and provided for service. In relation to such a sound field setting, a technique for automatically setting a sound field that matches the preference of a singer has been proposed. For example, this is the information recording / reproducing apparatus described in Patent Document 1. According to this technique, identification information of a table having sound quality setting information that is frequently used is automatically recorded in each tag information for a large amount of music data, so that sound quality setting is performed based on the tag information. Therefore, it is said that the sound field setting automatically adapted to the singer's preference can be realized.

JP 2006-228341 A

  By the way, regarding the setting of the sound field related to the karaoke performance by the karaoke device, the sound field setting suitable for each user varies greatly depending on the age, sex, etc. of the user. Moreover, it varies depending on the genre of the performance song that the user often sings and the setting of the favorite tempo. However, in the conventional technology, it has been impossible to set a fine sound field that reflects each user's preference under such premise. That is, the present situation is that a communication karaoke system that easily realizes a sound field setting that is easy for a singer to sing is not yet developed.

  The present invention has been made in the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication karaoke system that easily realizes a sound field setting in which a singer can easily sing.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is to output performance music corresponding to predetermined music data selected from a large number of music data and to communicate with a server device via a communication line. In a communication karaoke system comprising a plurality of karaoke devices for communicating information between, a sound field setting means for setting a sound field related to karaoke performance by the karaoke device, and any one of the plurality of karaoke devices, A sound field setting database that stores the sound field setting actually set in the past by the sound field setting means and the attribute information of the user related to the sound field setting in association with each other, and the sound field setting means Is associated with attribute information that approximates the attribute information of the user from the sound field setting database in the karaoke performance of the predetermined user by the karaoke device Extracting a field setting, it is characterized in that to set the sound field according to the karaoke performance of the user based on the sound field setting.

  In this way, in any one of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses, a sound field actually set in the past by the sound field setting means in the sound field setting means for setting a sound field related to karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus. A sound field setting database that stores the setting and the attribute information of the user related to the sound field setting in association with each other, and the sound field setting means is configured to perform karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device. The sound field setting associated with the attribute information approximate to the user's attribute information is extracted from the sound field setting database, and the sound field related to the user's karaoke performance is set based on the sound field setting. Therefore, users who have similar preferences to the singer perform each singer's sound field setting based on the sound field setting that has been set in the karaoke device in the past. It is possible to set the fine sound field that reflects the preferences of the user. That is, it is possible to provide a communication karaoke system that easily realizes a sound field setting that is easy for a singer to sing.

  Here, each time a karaoke performance is performed by the karaoke device, preferably, the performance tune that is the object of the karaoke performance, the attribute information of the user who is the main player of the karaoke performance, and the karaoke performance Sound field setting storage means for storing the sound field setting set by the sound field setting means in the sound field setting database in association with each other is provided. In this way, every time a karaoke performance is performed in the karaoke device, the sound field setting set in the karaoke performance is accumulated in the sound field setting database, and fine sound that reflects each user's preference is recorded. The field setting can be realized in a simple and practical manner.

  Preferably, the sound field setting means includes a plurality of attributes associated with attribute information approximate to the user's attribute information from the sound field setting database in a karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device. The sound field setting is extracted, and the sound field setting obtained by averaging the plurality of sound field settings is set as the sound field related to the user's karaoke performance. In this way, even when a biased sound field setting is stored in the sound field setting database, fine sound field settings that reflect the preferences of each user can be made in a simple and practical manner. Can be realized.

  Preferably, the sound field setting means includes a sound field setting relating to a karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus, a setting relating to sound quality relating to the karaoke performance, a setting relating to force, a setting relating to the strength of treble, a setting relating to rhythm, And at least one of settings related to microphone echo. In this way, a fine sound field setting that reflects the preferences of each user can be realized in a simple and practical manner.

  Preferably, the attribute information includes information on the age of the user, information on the gender of the user, information on a performance song that the user has selected in the past in the karaoke apparatus, and the user has the karaoke It includes at least one of information on the tempo set in the past karaoke performance performed by the apparatus and information on the performance tune registered as the eighteenth tune by the user. In this way, a fine sound field setting that reflects the preferences of each user can be realized in a simple and practical manner.

It is a figure explaining the structure of the communication karaoke system which is a suitable Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus with which the communication karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the server apparatus with which the communication karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of an example of the control function with which the communication karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a figure which shows an example of the information memorize | stored in a sound field setting database whenever the karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 is performed. The figure explaining the specific example of the determination of the approximation with the attribute information matched with the sound field setting memorize | stored in the sound field setting database with which the server apparatus of FIG. 3 was equipped, and the attribute information of the user who is a performance subject. It is. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of an example of the sound field setting control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a communication karaoke system 10 which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the communication karaoke system 10 shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of private rooms 14a, 14b, 14c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, a snack, an inn, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as a private room 14 unless otherwise distinguished). One or more karaoke devices 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as karaoke devices 16 unless otherwise distinguished) are installed. . The plurality of karaoke devices 16 are connected to the communication line 20 via the router 22, and similarly, information is exchanged between the server device 18 and the like connected to the communication line 20 via the communication line 20. Communication is possible.

  The online karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 28a, 28b, 28c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as the electronic quick sample device 28 unless otherwise distinguished). When using 16, one to several electronic quick sample devices 28 are lent to each user (group), and as described later in each private room 14, an association process is performed with the karaoke device 16. By being performed, the karaoke device 16 is used as a remote control device. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a LAN 24 for connecting the plurality of karaoke devices 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke device 16 from the electronic quick sample device 28 is predetermined. The access point 26 and the LAN 24 are used for LAN communication.

  The communication line 20 is a wide area information communication network connected to the Internet such as a WWW (World Wide Web) configured by, for example, a public telephone line, an ADSL line, or an optical fiber line. The server device 18 is a server operated by, for example, an information distribution service provider that manages the communication karaoke system 10, and music data (karaoke data), background video information, and music intervals in the communication karaoke system 10. It functions as a center device that performs basic control of storage and input / output management of digital contents such as information. Also, an SNS (Social Network Service) that stores information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 for each user who uses the online karaoke system 10 in association with identification information (user ID) of the user. ) It functions as a database server that manages a database and a sound field setting database to be described later. In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a configuration including the single server device 18 having both the function as the center device of the online karaoke system 10 and the function as the database server. May be configured as an individual server device.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the communication karaoke system 10 can transmit and receive information to and from a plurality of systems or communication terminal devices via the communication line 20. That is, a plurality of mobile phones 30 or the like as portable information communication terminals are connected to the communication line 20 via the relay base station 32, and the mobile phone 30 or the like and the server device 18 or the like are mutually connected. It is possible to send and receive information. The cellular phone 30 is preferably a so-called smartphone having a touch panel display and various functions including an access function to the communication line 20 according to an operation through the touch panel display. Further, the mobile phone 30 preferably includes a synthesizer that synthesizes sound by an electronic circuit and generates various timbres, as in the karaoke apparatus 16 described later, so that a lot of music data can be obtained. It functions as a karaoke device that outputs a performance song corresponding to the selected song data.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 16 provided in the communication karaoke system 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke device 16 includes a CPU 42 as a central processing unit, a ROM 44 as a read-only memory, a RAM 46 as a write / read memory as needed, a hard disk 48 as a storage device, and a graphic. Connected to the CPU 42 through a video processing unit 50 such as a chip (graphics board), an audio processing unit 52 such as a sound chip (sound board), an operation panel 54, a display control unit 56 and an input control unit 58. The touch panel display 60, the LAN interface 66, the wireless communication unit 68, the display 72 which is a video display device connected to the video processing unit 50 via the video output terminal 70, and the audio input terminal 74. A microphone 76 that is an audio input device connected to the audio processing unit 52; An amplifier 80 an audio amplifier connected to the audio processing unit 52 via an audio output terminal 78, a speaker 82 is an audio output device provided to the amplifier 80 is configured to include.

  The CPU 42 is a so-called microcomputer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in the ROM 44 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 46, and executes various controls in the karaoke device 16. . That is, when a predetermined music piece (karaoke performance music piece) is selected and input by the operation panel 54, the touch panel display 60, the electronic quick sample device 28, or the like, the selected music piece is reserved music provided in the RAM 46 or the like. Music selection reservation control to be registered in the table, music data read control for reading out the performance information and lyrics information (music data) of the karaoke performance music selected from the hard disk 48 in accordance with the performance order of the reserved music table, music performance reading progress In response to the performance output control for transmitting performance information from the RAM 46 to the sound processing unit 52, the lyrics character image is generated based on the lyric information developed in the RAM 46 during the performance output control, and sent to the video processing unit 50. The lyric character video output control to be transmitted, the video processing in the performance output control Background video output control for controlling 50 to reproduce a predetermined background video, and inter-song information for outputting inter-song information such as new music information, music selection ranking, store advertisement, etc. while karaoke performance is not performed, that is, between songs In addition to basic control such as output control, sound field setting control of this embodiment described later is executed.

  The video processing unit 50 performs various controls related to drawing of a screen (video) displayed on the display 72. For example, based on the data supplied from the CPU 42, the data is written into the graphics memory, and the data is read out, thereby controlling the display 72 to display a predetermined screen via the video output terminal 70. Specifically, at the time of musical performance output (karaoke performance) by the karaoke device 16, a text image (telop) such as a lyric character image generated by the CPU 42 is output, or MPEG (stored in the hard disk 48). Based on the background video information such as Moving Picture Experts Group) data, a predetermined background video is reproduced (decoded), the lyrics character video is synthesized on the front side of the background video and displayed on the display 72, Various display controls are performed such as displaying lyric text images in a color-changed manner as the music progresses. In the present embodiment, a mode in which display control of the display 72 is performed by the video processing unit 50 and display control of the touch panel display 60 (display device 62) is performed by the display control unit 56 described later will be described. A mode in which display control of the touch panel display 60 is also performed by the video processing unit 50 is also conceivable. In this aspect, the display control unit 56 is not necessarily provided.

  The sound processing unit 52 includes various sound sources such as an FM sound source and a PCM sound source, and performs various controls related to sound output by the karaoke apparatus 16. Preferably, a synthesizer that synthesizes sound by an electronic circuit and generates various timbres is provided. This synthesizer generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance music read from the hard disk 48 and sent. The synthesizer preferably includes a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) terminal, and the performance information is, for example, data in the MIDI format. The music signal generated by the synthesizer based on the MIDI data is mixed with the singing voice of the user (performer) input from the microphone 76 via the audio input terminal 74, and via the audio output terminal 78. Is supplied to the amplifier 80, amplified by the amplifier 80, and output from the speaker 82.

  The operation panel 54 selects a song that the user of the karaoke apparatus 16 wants to sing, adjusts the pitch related to the performance output of the song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, The input device includes operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as volume and tone. The touch panel display 60 is a device that displays an image (video) and inputs an operation to the karaoke device 16 according to a user's operation. The touch panel display 60 displays a predetermined image (video). And a touch panel 64 for performing input by touching the touch panel display 60 with a user's finger, a pen (not shown), or the like. The display control unit 56 is a video processing unit that controls drawing of a screen (video) displayed on the display device 62 based on information supplied from the CPU 42. The input control unit 58 is an input processing unit that supplies operation input information input from the touch panel 64 to the CPU 42 and the like. With the above configuration, the touch panel display 60 functions as a second video display device separately from the display 72, and the user of the karaoke device 16 selects a song that the user wants to sing, It functions as an input device for adjusting the pitch related to the performance output, adjusting the volume balance between the performance and the song, and performing various adjustments such as echo, volume and tone.

  The LAN interface 66 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 16 to the LAN 24 via a LAN connection terminal 84. By being connected to the LAN 24 in this way, the karaoke device 16 is similarly connected to the LAN 24. Information can be transmitted to and received from other devices such as the electronic sample device 28 connected to the LAN 24. In addition, when a plurality of karaoke devices are provided in a store or the like where the karaoke device 16 is installed, information can be transmitted and received between karaoke devices connected to the LAN 24 in the same manner. For example, the music selection input from the electronic sample device 28 received via the access point 26 connected to the LAN 24 is accepted and stored in the reserved music table provided in the RAM 46, or via the access point 26. Mutual information exchange is performed between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 28 via radio waves, such as transmitting predetermined information from the karaoke device 16 to the electronic quick sample device 28.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke apparatus 16 is connected to the communication line 20 via the LAN 24, the router 22, and the like. Similarly, between the karaoke apparatus 16 and other devices connected to the communication line 20 Information can be communicated via the communication line 20. Preferably, it is connected to the server device 18 via the communication line 20, and digital contents (Digital Contents) such as music data (karaoke data), background video information, and information between songs are transmitted from the server device 18. Accept delivery. In other words, the karaoke device 16 is a communication karaoke device that is connected to a predetermined communication line and transmits / receives various information to / from a server.

  The wireless communication unit 68 performs wireless communication between the karaoke device 16 and an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 28. For example, it functions as a remote control receiving unit that receives a remote control signal transmitted from an input device such as the electronic sample device 28. The association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 28 is preferably performed via the wireless communication unit 68 by such a remote control signal (infrared signal). In other words, the electronic sample device 28 has an individual serial number, and in the association process, for example, a signal including the serial number (for example, the last four digits) and a predetermined connection code is notified of the connection. The electronic quick sample device 28 is associated with the karaoke device 16 that is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 and receives the connection signal by the wireless communication unit 68. The electronic quick sample device 28 thus associated with the karaoke device 16 functions as an input device (remote control device) of the karaoke device 16, and a signal transmitted from the electronic quick sample device 28 is the CPU 42. The user of the karaoke device 16 selects a song that the user wants to sing, adjusts the pitch related to the performance output of the song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and so on. Input for making various adjustments such as volume, tone, etc. is accepted. After the association process is performed, communication between the electronic sample device 28 and the karaoke device 16 is performed by LAN communication via the LAN 24, the access point 26, and the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the following description will be given on the assumption that the input device such as the electronic quick sample device 28 subjected to the association processing with the karaoke device 16 also constitutes a part of the karaoke device 16.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the server device 18 provided in the communication karaoke system 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 18 includes a CPU 90 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 92 that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 94 that is a write / read memory as needed. The CPU 90 provides a temporary storage function of the RAM 94. This is a so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 92 in advance. Also, a video display device 96 such as TFT or PDP, a video processing unit 98 such as a video board (graphics chip) for controlling display of video by the video display device 96, an input device 100 such as a keyboard, An interface 102 for processing input by the input device 100 and a modem 104 for connecting the CPU 90 and the like to the communication line 20 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 18 includes various databases including a music database 106, an SNS database 108, and a sound field setting database 110. The music database 106 stores a large number of music data (karaoke data) for distribution to the karaoke device 16 or the like in the communication karaoke system 10, and newly created music data is stored in the music database 106. Is done. Then, new music data is distributed from the music database 106 of the server device 18 via the communication line 20 periodically by a predetermined distribution control program or in response to a distribution request from the karaoke device 16 or the like. , And delivered to the karaoke device 16 or the like.

  The music database 106 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of songs) of music data (karaoke data) corresponding to the music that can be output by the karaoke device 16. The music data is generated based on performance information for generating a performance sound of a predetermined instrument, lyrics information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop), and the lyrics information. Lyrics color change information for sequentially changing the color of the lyric character video in accordance with the progress of the performance, and is identified by a music selection number unique to each music piece as the content ID. In addition, the music data includes, as attribute information, information such as the song title, artist name (singer name), date of announcement, song length (performance time), genre, tempo, tone, etc. It is stored in metadata (Meta information). This genre includes the classification of performance songs such as J-pop (pops), rock and roll, R & B, techno, reggae, enka, military song, anime song, Japanese music, Western music, drama, summer, melody, love, nature, sake , A keyword representing the tone of a musical piece such as a sea, a river, etc., and each piece of music data belongs to at least one of the plurality of genres. The music database 106 preferably includes standard type music data including MIDI format data as the performance information and live performance type music data including data such as MPEG format as the performance information. Remembered. The standard type music data and the live performance type music data are stored in the music database 106 as separate music data (corresponding to different music selection numbers) corresponding to the same performance music.

  The SNS database 108 stores various types of information related to a social network service for users of the online karaoke system 10. This social network service refers to, for example, a member-based community-type website that provides services such as information browsing only between members who are registered in advance. In the following description, the social network service is abbreviated as SNS. The SNS database 108 stores information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus 16 for each user who uses the online karaoke system 10 in association with identification information (user ID) of the user. Device. This SNS database 108 corresponds to each user identified by the user ID, for example, the user's name (nickname), date of birth, actual age, gender, e-mail address, user address or residence. Area, blood type, constellation, password used for login authentication to SNS, questions and answers for forgotten passwords, information on avatars (humanoid images that symbolize users on the net), and users Is stored in association with the user ID of the user.

  The song age is virtual age information indicating what age (how many years) the user's preference for music is equivalent to, and the target user can use the past in the karaoke device 16. This value is determined based on the music selected (performed). That is, the song data (data stored in the music database 106) corresponding to the performance music that can be played by the karaoke device 16 is set with the song age (virtual song age of the performance music) corresponding to each performance music. The singing age of the user is, for example, that the user is not limited to the karaoke device 16 (the karaoke device 16 in a predetermined store, but a plurality of karaoke devices 16 that can be used in the communication karaoke system 10. Any one) is the average value of the song ages stored in association with all the performance songs selected in the past. Further, the song age stored in association with each piece of music data is not limited to the karaoke device 16 (not limited to the karaoke device 16 in a predetermined store, and any of the karaoke devices 16 that can be used in the communication karaoke system 10). ) Is calculated on the basis of the song age of the user who selected the performance song in the past. For example, the performance song is associated with all the users who have selected the performance song in the past in the karaoke apparatus 16. It is the average value of memorized song age. The singing ages of such users and performance songs are managed in an integrated manner in the server device 18, and the singing ages of the respective users and performance songs are updated each time a karaoke performance is performed in the karaoke device 16. Therefore, when a song that is often sung by the younger generation is selected, the song age of the user who is the song selection subject is younger, while when a song that is often sung by the older generation is selected, The song age gets higher.

  Further, in the SNS database 108, for example, the store 12 corresponding to the karaoke device 16 used by the user in the past (the karaoke device 16 is installed) as information related to the karaoke performance of each user using the karaoke device 16. The store visit history, which is information related to the store 12), and the music registered by the user as the eighteenth song or favorite in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (the song set so that the music selection input can be performed by a simple operation) Information, information related to the music selection history that the user has selected in the past in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (history of the music selected in the past in the karaoke device 16), and the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 in the past Information on evaluation results of performance evaluations And the user information concerning other users registered as friends are stored in association with the user ID of the user for each user. In the SNS of the present embodiment, the friend is an identity indicating that it has a relationship that stands out from a large number of unspecified users who are not friends. For example, the friend is a predetermined user stored in the SNS database 108. Among the information corresponding to, information whose public level is “friend” can be viewed by a user registered as a friend of the user, but cannot be viewed by a user who is not registered as a friend. The information related to friend registration may be stored in the SNS database 108 as information related to each user. For example, the user ID of each user registered as a friend is registered separately. It may be stored in a database different from the SNS database 108. Also, preferably, when a friend registration application is made, the friend registration is not performed uniformly, but the friend registration relating to the application is performed after waiting for the permission of the applied user.

  The sound field setting database 110 is the sound field setting actually set in the past in any one of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 provided in the communication karaoke system 10, and the attribute of the user related to the sound field setting. Information is stored in association with each other. The information stored in the sound field setting database 110 will be described later together with the description of the sound field setting means 112 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of an example of a control function provided in the communication karaoke system 10. The sound field setting means 112, sound field setting storage means 114, sound field setting extraction means 116, and average sound field setting calculation means 118 shown in FIG. 4 are preferably functionally provided in the CPU 42 of the karaoke apparatus 16. However, some or all of these control functions may be functionally provided in another device such as the server device 18. In particular, the control of the sound field setting extraction means 116 and the average sound field setting calculation means 118 described later may be executed by the CPU 90 of the server device 18.

  The sound field setting means 112 sets a sound field related to karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus 16. Specifically, when the performance music is output via the audio processing unit 52 or the like based on the music data, the sound field is set by changing the output characteristics. For example, such a sound field is set by changing a frequency characteristic related to the output of a performance song via the audio processing unit 52 or the like based on the song data. This frequency characteristic is, for example, a sound pressure gain for each frequency band when a plurality of frequency bands are defined. In other words, an output for each frequency band when the frequency is changed with a constant input level. Corresponds to the level. By setting this frequency characteristic, it is possible to increase the sound pressure in a predetermined frequency band in the performance tune output from the sound processing unit 52, or to decrease the sound pressure in the predetermined frequency band. . The sound field setting means 112 preferably sets a frequency characteristic related to the output of the performance song by controlling the setting of an equalizer provided in the amplifier 80 or the like. The equalizer may be provided as an apparatus separate from the amplifier 80, for example, between the audio processing unit 52 and the amplifier 80. Further, it may be functionally provided in the CPU 42 of the karaoke apparatus 16 or the like.

  The sound field setting means 112 is preferably a sound field setting relating to a karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, a setting relating to sound quality relating to the karaoke performance, a setting relating to force, a setting relating to the strength of high sounds, and a uniform sound pressure. (Dynamic range) setting, rhythm setting, setting related to live performance or standard, setting related to ease of hearing of own voice, setting related to familiarity with orchestra (performance sound of performance music), and echo of microphone 76 At least one of the settings is set.

  For example, the sound field setting means 112 selectively sets one of hard and soft regarding the sound quality related to the karaoke performance. Alternatively, a numerical value (a numerical value that can be set linearly between the maximum value and the minimum value, which is the same in the following description) representing the hardness (softness) of the sound quality related to the karaoke performance is set. Specifically, as the sound quality setting relating to the karaoke performance, the equalizer application level corresponding to each instrument (track in MIDI data) related to the karaoke performance is set by, for example, increasing or decreasing the sound pressure of 5 to 10 kHz. To do. That is, the sound pressure level for each of a plurality of frequency bands (particularly, a relatively high frequency band) in the performance tune outputted in the karaoke performance is set for each instrument.

  In addition, the sound field setting unit 112 selectively sets, for example, either with or without force regarding the force relating to the karaoke performance. Or the numerical value showing the force concerning a karaoke performance is set. Specifically, as setting of the force relating to the karaoke performance, the equalizer raises or lowers the sound pressure of the low frequency (relatively low frequency band, for example, 80 to 100 Hz) in the entire music. That is, a sound pressure level in a relatively low frequency band is set out of sound pressure levels in a plurality of frequency bands in the entire performance tune outputted in the karaoke performance.

  In addition, the sound field setting unit 112 selectively sets one of strong and weak, for example, with respect to the strength of high sounds related to the karaoke performance. Moreover, the numerical value which shows the strength of the treble which concerns on a karaoke performance is set. Specifically, as the setting of the strength of the treble sound related to the karaoke performance, the equalizer raises or lowers the sound pressure in the high frequency range (relatively high frequency band, for example, 5 to 10 kHz) by the equalizer. That is, in addition to the sound quality setting related to the karaoke performance, it is set whether or not the high sound range is emphasized.

  In addition, the sound field setting unit 112 selectively sets, for example, one of wide and narrow regarding the sound pressure uniformity (dynamic range) related to the karaoke performance. Alternatively, one of wide, slightly wide, normal, slightly narrow, and narrow is set. Or the numerical value showing the breadth (narrowness) concerning the uniform sound pressure concerning a karaoke performance is set. Specifically, the specific (quantity) of the compressor for the entire song related to the karaoke performance is set. That is, the degree of equalizing the sound pressure level for each of a plurality of frequency bands in the entire performance tune outputted in the karaoke performance is set.

  The sound field setting means 112 selectively sets, for example, either emphasis or normal with respect to the rhythm related to the karaoke performance. Or the numerical value which shows the emphasis degree of the rhythm which concerns on a karaoke performance is set. Specifically, the sound pressure corresponding to the rhythm instrument related to the karaoke performance (the rhythm track in the MIDI data) is increased or decreased. That is, the sound pressure level is set for each of a plurality of frequency bands in a rhythm instrument (for example, a hi-hat or a snare drum) in a performance tune output in the karaoke performance. For example, the sound pressure level of the entire rhythm instrument in the performance song output in the karaoke performance is set.

  In addition, the sound field setting means 112 is, for example, a standard type music data and a live performance in a performance of the same performance music (a performance music having the same song name and singer name) with respect to the live performance or standard related to the karaoke performance. Which type of music data to use is selectively set. The settings relating to the above sound quality, force, treble, sound pressure uniformity, rhythm, and live performance or standard are preferably performance music output by the voice processing unit 52 (synthesizer or the like) based on the music data. This is a sound field setting that is set with respect to the output (oke sound quality).

  Further, the sound field setting means 112 selectively sets either easy to hear or difficult to hear, for example, with respect to the ease of hearing of his / her voice related to the karaoke performance. Alternatively, a numerical value representing the ease of hearing (hardness of hearing) of one's voice related to karaoke performance is set. Specifically, as the setting of the ease of hearing of one's own voice related to the karaoke performance, the sound pressure for each predetermined frequency band is increased or decreased by an equalizer with respect to the audio information input from the microphone 76. Alternatively, the sound pressure for each predetermined frequency band related to the output of the performance music is raised or lowered by the equalizer. For example, the sound pressure around 300 to 550 Hz corresponding to a man (male voice) and the sound pressure around 400 to 700 Hz corresponding to a woman (woman voice) are raised or lowered.

  Further, the sound field setting means 112 selectively sets, for example, either familiar or unfamiliar (sounds clearly) with respect to how to familiarize with the orchestra (performance sound of a performance song) related to the karaoke performance. . Alternatively, a numerical value representing how to become familiar with the orchestra related to karaoke performance is set. Specifically, the degree of application of the high-pass filter is adjusted for the audio information input from the microphone 76. For example, the cutting condition from 60 to 150 Hz is adjusted. That is, the degree of removal of a relatively low frequency band is set in the sound information for each of a plurality of frequency bands in the sound information input from the microphone 76.

  The sound field setting means 112 selectively sets one of wet and dry, for example, with respect to the echo of the microphone 76 related to the karaoke performance. Alternatively, a numerical value representing how the microphone 76 echoes related to karaoke performance is set. Specifically, the degree of echo in the echo function provided in the karaoke apparatus 16 (commander) is adjusted. The above-described settings relating to the ease of hearing of the user's own voice, familiarity with orchestration, and the echo of the microphone 76 are preferably input from the microphone 76 in parallel with the output of the performance music based on the music data. This is a sound field setting that is set for the voice output (microphone sound quality) of the singer.

  The sound field setting storage unit 114 stores the sound field setting set by the sound field setting unit 112 in the karaoke performance in the sound field setting database 110 every time a karaoke performance is performed by the karaoke device 16. That is, the sound field setting set by the sound field setting means 112 is uploaded to the server device 18 via the communication line 20 and stored in the sound field setting database 110 in the server device 18. Preferably, each time a karaoke performance is performed by the karaoke device 16, the performance tune that is the object of the karaoke performance, the attribute information of the user who is the subject of the karaoke performance, and the sound field in the karaoke performance The sound field settings set by the setting means 112 are stored in the sound field setting database 110 in association with each other. The attribute information associated with the sound field setting and stored in the sound field setting database 110 is, for example, information stored in the SNS database 108 corresponding to the user who is the subject of the performance. The information stored in the SNS database 108 is read and used in the processing by the sound field setting storage unit 114 (or prior to the target karaoke performance).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the sound field setting database 110 by the sound field setting storage unit 114 every time a karaoke performance is performed by the karaoke apparatus 16. As shown in FIG. 5, the attribute information stored in the sound field setting database 110 in association with the sound field setting by the sound field setting storage unit 114 is preferably the age of the user. Information on (at least one of actual age and song age), information on the gender of the user, information on a performance song that the user has selected in the past in the karaoke device, and the user performed in the past by the karaoke device Information related to the tempo set in karaoke performance (it may be the actual set tempo or any of the up tempo or slow tempo), and the user registers as the eighteenth song It includes at least one piece of information related to the performed musical piece. Also, the sound field setting stored in the sound field setting database 110 in association with the attribute information by the sound field setting storage means 114 is a setting related to sound quality related to the karaoke performance, a setting related to force, Settings related to strength, settings related to sound pressure uniformity (dynamic range), settings related to rhythm, settings related to live performance or standard, settings related to ease of hearing of one's own voice, settings related to familiarity with orchestration (performance sound of performance music) , And at least one of at least one of the settings related to the echo of the microphone 76. In addition, the sound field setting storage means 114 includes, as information related to the performance tune to be played by the karaoke device 16, the tune name and singer name (or music selection number as the content ID), and the performance tune. Are stored in the sound field setting database 110 in association with the sound field setting related to the karaoke performance and the attribute information of the user who is the main player.

  The sound field setting means 112 extracts a sound field setting associated with attribute information approximate to the user's attribute information from the sound field setting database 110 in the karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device 16. Then, based on the sound field setting, a sound field related to the user's karaoke performance is set. The sound field setting is preferably performed based on the sound field setting extracted from the sound field setting set corresponding to the same musical piece. That is, the sound field setting means 112 is preferably a sound field associated with a performance song from the sound field setting database 110 in a karaoke performance of a predetermined performance song of a predetermined user by the karaoke device 16. Of the settings, a sound field setting associated with attribute information that approximates the attribute information of the predetermined user is extracted, and based on the sound field setting, the predetermined performance song related to the user's karaoke performance is extracted. Set the sound field. In other words, in the karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device 16, the sound field setting relating to the performance of another user corresponding to the same performance music stored in the sound field setting database 110, Extracting the sound field setting set in the past for karaoke performance mainly with users who have a lot of matching points with respect to attribute information such as age, gender, music selection history, tempo, and eighteenth music with the predetermined user, A sound field related to the karaoke performance of the predetermined user is set based on the sound field setting.

  In the present embodiment, preferably, when the karaoke performance is started by the karaoke device 16, login authentication related to the SNS of each user is performed by an input operation by the electronic quick sample device 28 or the like. That is, a user ID and a password are input and collation with the contents stored in the SNS database 108 of the server device 18 is performed to authenticate whether each user has logged in to the SNS normally. Is called. For users who have successfully logged in by this login authentication, attribute information such as age, gender, music selection history, tempo, and eighteenth music stored in the SNS database 108 corresponding to the user is read, Stored in the RAM 46 or the like. In addition, when a user who has successfully logged in performs music selection input using the electronic quick sample device 28 or the like, the performance music related to the music selection input is stored as a reserved music in the reserved music table such as the RAM 46 and the reservation is made. The user ID of the user who is the main performer is stored in association with the song. Then, when the karaoke device 16 performs the karaoke performance of the performance tune according to the performance order of the performance tune, the control as described in detail below is performed based on the attribute information of the user who is the performance subject. Executed.

  The sound field setting unit 112 preferably relates to the attribute information relating to the predetermined user and the sound field setting associated with the sound field setting stored in the sound field setting database 110 regarding the extraction of the sound field setting. The approximation is determined based on the number of matching attribute information with the attribute information related to the user. For example, attribute information such as age (at least one of actual age and song age, or an age range including the age), gender, performance song included in music selection history, performance music included in eighteenth music, tempo (eg music selection) The tempo of the musical composition included in at least one of the history and the eighteenth tune) and the genre (for example, the genre corresponding to the largest number of musical compositions among the musical compositions included in the history of selection and the eighteenth music) As for the age (the date of the announcement date), etc., the closer the number of matching attribute information, the closer the approximation.

  The sound field setting means 112 preferably has (1) age, (2) gender, (3) genre, (4) tempo, (5) eighteenth song, (6) music selection as the priority order related to the determination. Judgment is performed in order of history and (7) age. For example, if there is a sound field setting that matches age, gender, genre, tempo, eighteenth song, and music selection history as pattern (A), the sound field setting is associated with the approximate attribute information. Judged to be field setting. If there is no sound field setting for pattern (A), if there is a sound field setting that matches age, gender, genre, tempo, and eighteenth music as pattern (B), the sound field setting is The sound field setting associated with the approximate attribute information is determined. If there is no sound field setting for patterns (A) and (B), if there is a sound field setting that matches age, sex, genre, tempo, and music selection history as pattern (C), the sound It is determined that the field setting is the sound field setting associated with the approximate attribute information. If there is no sound field setting for the patterns (A) to (C), if there is a sound field setting that matches the age, gender, eighteenth song, and music selection history as the pattern (D), the sound field is set. It is determined that the setting is a sound field setting associated with the approximate attribute information. If there is no sound field setting for patterns (A) to (D), if there is a sound field setting that matches age, gender, genre, tempo, and age as pattern (E), the sound field is set. It is determined that the setting is a sound field setting associated with the approximate attribute information. When there is no sound field setting for patterns (A) to (E), if there is a sound field setting that matches age, gender, genre, and tempo as pattern (F), the sound field setting is set. The sound field setting associated with the approximate attribute information is determined. In addition, when there is no sound field setting for patterns (A) to (F), if there is a sound field setting that matches age, sex, and genre as pattern (G), the sound field setting is approximated. The sound field setting associated with the attribute information to be determined. When there is no sound field setting for patterns (A) to (G), and there is a sound field setting with matching age and gender as pattern (H), the sound field setting approximates the attribute information. It is determined that the sound field setting is associated with.

  FIG. 6 shows attribute information relating to the predetermined user by the sound field setting means 112 and attribute information relating to other users associated with the sound field setting stored in the sound field setting database 110. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the determination of approximation in between. In the example shown in FIG. 6, an approximation determination between the user who is the main subject of the karaoke performance shown in FIG. 5 and the attribute information related to the user is exemplified. In addition, for each of the sound field settings A to C shown in FIG. 6, attribute information that matches the attribute information of the user who is the main subject of the karaoke performance shown in FIG. In the sound field setting A shown in FIG. 6, the eight pieces of attribute information coincide with the attribute information of the user who is the main player of the karaoke performance shown in FIG. 5, and the sound field setting A to C shown in FIG. Many. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the sound field setting A is extracted as a sound field setting that approximates the attribute information of the user who is the main subject of the karaoke performance shown in FIG. Further, in the sound field setting B shown in FIG. 6, the six pieces of attribute information coincide with the attribute information of the user who is the main player of the karaoke performance shown in FIG. 5, and the sound field settings A to C shown in FIG. This is the second most common sound field setting A. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 6, when there is no sound field setting A, the sound field setting B is extracted as a sound field setting that approximates the attribute information of the user who is the main subject of the karaoke performance shown in FIG. . Further, when neither of the sound field settings A and B is present, the sound field setting C in which the five pieces of attribute information match the attribute information of the user who is the main player of the karaoke performance shown in FIG. It is extracted as a sound field setting that approximates the attribute information.

  The sound field setting means 112 is preferably a plurality of information associated with attribute information that approximates the user's attribute information from the sound field setting database 110 in the karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device 16. Sound field settings are extracted, and a sound field related to the user's karaoke performance is set based on the plurality of sound field settings. The average sound field setting calculating unit 118 calculates a sound field setting obtained by averaging a plurality of sound field settings extracted from the sound field setting database 110. Preferably, in a karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device 16, the sound field setting means 112 is associated with attribute information that approximates the user's attribute information extracted from the sound field setting database 110. For a plurality of sound field settings, a sound field setting obtained by averaging the plurality of sound field settings is calculated. For example, for sound quality related to karaoke performance, if the setting is alternative, such as setting the sound field to be either hard or soft, setting the majority sound field in multiple sound field settings Is calculated. In addition, regarding the sound pressure uniformity (dynamic range) related to karaoke performance, one of a plurality of options is set, such as a sound field setting that sets one of wide, slightly wide, normal, slightly narrow, and narrow. If so, the sound field setting that is selected most frequently among the plurality of sound field settings is calculated. In addition, with regard to the strength of high sounds related to karaoke performance, if the equalizer is set to increase or decrease the high-frequency sound pressure of the entire song, the average value of the sound pressure (numerical value) for each frequency band is set to calculate. Preferably, the sound field setting unit 112 calculates a sound field setting obtained by averaging a plurality of sound field settings extracted from the sound field setting database 110, which is calculated by the average sound field setting calculation unit 118. It is set as the sound field related to the user's karaoke performance.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of the sound field setting control by the CPU 42 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) S1, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance of the performance music related to the music selection input by the user who has logged in to the SNS is started. If the determination in S1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination in S1 is affirmative, in S2, the routine is performed from the sound field setting database 110 via the communication line 20. The sound field setting that matches the user's preference, that is, a plurality of sound field settings associated with attribute information that approximates the user's attribute information is extracted. Next, in S3, regarding the plurality of sound field settings extracted in S2, a sound field setting obtained by averaging the plurality of sound field settings is calculated. Next, in S4, the sound field setting calculated in S3 is set as the sound field related to the karaoke performance corresponding to the start determination in S1. Next, in S5, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance has ended. If the determination in S5 is negative, the determination is made to stand by by repeating the determination in S5. However, if the determination in S5 is affirmative, in S6, the performance song (music selection) that is the object of the karaoke performance is selected. Number), the attribute information of the user who is the subject of the karaoke performance, and the sound field setting set in S4 in the karaoke performance are associated with each other, and the sound field setting database is transmitted via the communication line 20. After being stored in 110, this routine is terminated. In the above control, S4 is the operation of the sound field setting means 112, S6 is the operation of the sound field setting storage means 114, S2 is the operation of the sound field setting extraction means 116, and S3 is the average sound field setting. This corresponds to the operation of the calculation means 118, respectively.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the sound field setting means 112 (S4) for setting the sound field related to the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 and the sound field setting in any one of the plurality of karaoke devices 16. A sound field setting database 110 for storing the sound field setting actually set in the past by the means 112 and the attribute information of the user related to the sound field setting in association with each other; Extracts a sound field setting associated with attribute information approximate to the user's attribute information from the sound field setting database 110 in the karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device 16, and the sound field setting Therefore, the user who has similar taste to the singer has set up in the karaoke apparatus 16 in the past. On the basis of to have sound field settings by performing the sound field settings of the singer, it is possible to perform a set of fine-grained sound field that reflects the preferences of each user. That is, it is possible to provide the communication karaoke system 10 that easily realizes the sound field setting that is easy for a singer to sing.

  Further, every time a karaoke performance is performed by the karaoke device 16, the performance tune that is the object of the karaoke performance, the attribute information of the user who is the main player of the karaoke performance, and the sound field setting means in the karaoke performance Since the sound field setting storage means 114 (S6) for storing the sound field setting set by 112 in association with the sound field setting database 110 is provided, karaoke performance is performed in the karaoke apparatus 16. Each time, the sound field settings set in the karaoke performance are accumulated in the sound field setting database 110, and fine sound field settings reflecting the preferences of each user are realized in a simple and practical manner. Can do.

  The attribute information includes information on the age of the user, information on the gender of the user, information on a musical piece that the user has selected in the past in the karaoke device 16, and the user uses the karaoke device 16. A detailed sound field that reflects each user's preference because it includes at least one of information related to the tempo set in the past karaoke performance and information related to the performance music registered as the eighteenth music by the user Can be realized in a simple and practical manner.

  In addition, the sound field setting means 112 is a plurality of sounds associated with attribute information that approximates the user's attribute information from the sound field setting database 110 in the karaoke performance of the predetermined user by the karaoke device 16. The sound field setting is extracted, and the sound field setting obtained by averaging the plurality of sound field settings is set as the sound field related to the user's karaoke performance. Even when the settings are stored, fine sound field settings that reflect the preferences of each user can be realized in a simple and practical manner.

  The sound field setting means 112 is a sound field setting relating to the karaoke performance performed by the karaoke device 16, a setting relating to the sound quality relating to the karaoke performance, a setting relating to the force, a setting relating to the strength of the treble, a setting relating to the rhythm, Since at least one of the 76 echo settings is set, a fine sound field setting that reflects the preferences of each user can be realized in a simple and practical manner.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the sound field setting related to the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 installed in the store 12 such as the karaoke box has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the present invention is also suitably applied to sound field setting related to karaoke performance by the mobile phone 30 as a so-called smartphone. In addition, a karaoke by a karaoke device capable of communicating information with a server device via a communication line, such as a sound field setting for karaoke performance by a home karaoke device and a sound field setting for karaoke performance by a consumer game machine. The present invention is widely applied to sound field setting related to performance.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sound field setting means 112 is associated with the performance music from the sound field setting database 110 in the karaoke performance of the predetermined performance music of the predetermined user by the karaoke device 16. Among the sound field settings, the sound field setting associated with the attribute information approximate to the attribute information of the predetermined user is extracted, and the predetermined performance related to the user's karaoke performance is extracted based on the sound field setting. Although the sound field of the music was set, the present invention necessarily extracts the sound field setting of the same performance music from the sound field setting database 110 and sets it as the sound field related to the karaoke performance of the performance music. The sound field setting related to the karaoke performance of the other performance music may be extracted from the sound field setting database 110, and the target performance music karaoke is based on the sound field setting. It is used to set the sound field according to the response rate may be. Also in such an aspect, the present invention has a temporary effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sound field setting means 112 is a uniform sound quality, force, treble, and sound pressure as a sound field setting related to karaoke performance of a predetermined performance song of a predetermined user by the karaoke device 16. , Rhythm, live performance or standard, ease of hearing one's voice, familiarity with orchestration, and settings related to the echo of the microphone 76, etc. A simple sound field setting such as only setting the sound pressure level for each frequency band may be performed. In addition, regarding the approximate determination of the attribute information, the match point of various attribute information such as age, gender, music selection history, tempo, and eighteenth music is determined, but only the match or mismatch of the gender and age is determined. Such a simple determination may be performed.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

  10: Communication karaoke system, 16: Karaoke device, 18: Server device, 20: Communication line, 30: Mobile phone (karaoke device), 76: Microphone, 110: Sound field setting database, 112: Sound field setting means, 114: Sound field setting storage means

Claims (4)

A communication karaoke system comprising a plurality of karaoke devices for outputting performance music corresponding to predetermined music data selected from a large number of music data and communicating information with a server device via a communication line In
A sound field setting means for setting a sound field for karaoke performance by the karaoke device;
In any one of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses, a sound field setting that stores the sound field setting actually set in the past by the sound field setting unit and the attribute information of the user related to the sound field setting in association with each other. A database and
The sound field setting means extracts a sound field setting associated with attribute information approximate to the user's attribute information from the sound field setting database in a karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device, A communication karaoke system characterized by setting a sound field related to the user's karaoke performance based on a sound field setting. Each time a karaoke performance is performed by the karaoke device, the performance tune that is the object of the karaoke performance, the attribute information of the user who is the main player of the karaoke performance, and the sound field setting means in the karaoke performance are set. The communication karaoke system according to claim 1, further comprising sound field setting storage means for storing the sound field setting in association with each other in the sound field setting database. The sound field setting means extracts a plurality of sound field settings associated with attribute information approximate to the user attribute information from the sound field setting database in a karaoke performance of a predetermined user by the karaoke device. The communication karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein a sound field setting obtained by averaging the plurality of sound field settings is set as a sound field related to the user's karaoke performance. The sound field setting means is a sound field setting relating to a karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus, a setting relating to sound quality relating to the karaoke performance, a setting relating to force, a setting relating to high / low strength, a setting relating to rhythm, and a setting relating to microphone echo. The communication karaoke system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one setting is performed.

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